Layers of Fear 2

Critic reviews

• Pure Nintendo

  Sophie Hiner · May 31, 2021

  8.5

  Layers of Fear 2 is fun to play and interesting to look at, and the story is consistently suspenseful. Each chapter (of five total) adds a new layer to the story, as well a new layer of fear, keeping you on your toes. It’s cool to get lost within it, making your own decisions while wrestling with your past…or someone’s past.

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• COGconnected

  Thi Chao · May 31, 2021

  7.8

  Layers of Fear 2 is a surreal journey packed with fear and existential dread. Everything from the environment to the music, Layers of Fear 2 is an experience that is frightful, thought-provoking, and disorienting (in a good way). Granted, it doesn’t always hit every note; however, the decision to port it over to the Nintendo Switch is certainly a most welcome one.

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• Way Too Many Games

  Leo Faria · May 22, 2021

  6.5

  Its story and premise were much more interesting this time around, but its limited gameplay and the fact it’s just not scary at all left a lot to be desired. It’s not a bad experience if you’re a die-hard horror fan, and it runs surprisingly well on the Switch’s limited hardware. Just be aware that there are loads of better horror experiences out there, even when considering the Switch’s library.

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• Noisy Pixel

  Heather De Boer · May 21, 2021

  6.5

  Layers Of Fear 2 on Switch is a well-developed port of a decent psychological thriller. The numerous puzzles and mind games thrown at the player add a layer of engagement that sets this title apart from others in the genre.

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• NintendoLife

  PJ O'Reilly · May 20, 2021

  5.0

  Layers of Fear 2 is a rather disappointing follow-up to 2016's interesting and effective psychological horror effort. There's a decent premise here, a strong setting and an opportunity to tell an interesting tale, but it feels wasted for the most part. Despite looking and sounding great, predicable scares, repetitive gameplay, disappointing puzzles and a story that just never makes a decent connection result in a game that's pretty hard to recommend overall.

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• WorthPlaying

  Cody Medellin · Jul 16, 2019

  6.5

  The story in Layers of Fear 2 is decent, even if you can see the narrative twist coming, but you need to sit down and analyze the pieces for it to really come together. The same tricks used in the original to distort the environment still work here, as do the jump-scares despite their predictability over time. The longer playtime robs the title of the crispness of its predecessor, while the element of an active pursuer doesn't mix well with the game's need for more involved door and switch mechanics and the precision needed to activate those action spots.

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